Walton County, Florida

Year

Population

1840

1,461

1850

1,817

1860

3,037

1870

3,041

1880

4,201

1890

4,816

1900

9,346

1910

16,460

1920

12,119

1930

14,576

1940

14,246

1950

14,725

1960

15,576

1970

16,087

1980

21,300

1990

27,760

2000

40,601

Notes:

Holmes County was established on January 8, 1848, from segments of Walton County and Jackson County.
Okaloosa County was established on June 13, 1915, from segments of Santa Rosa County and Walton County.